Lake Ida is an other dam located in Douglas County, Minnesota, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 45 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Ida
The primary purpose of Lake Ida is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Long Prairie River-tr near Alexandria.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 45 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,426 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 864 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 103 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Alexandria |
| River/Stream | Long Prairie River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.95215, -95.41694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 864 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,426 acres |
| Drainage Area | 103 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mndnr |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00176 |
| Federal ID | MN00176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |